Oman vs Uruguay: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Oman
66.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2022
Oman rank
71st
Uruguay rank
72nd
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Oman
- Uruguay
How they compare
Oman currently reports 66.0% against 65.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Oman ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 65.8% | 32.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 67.9% | 43.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 65.7% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Oman or Uruguay?
- Oman, at 66.0% against 65.5% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Oman and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Uruguay rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Oman ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.